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Police shoot, kill suspect in central Toledo double homicide early Friday

A man and woman were found shot to death inside a home on Albion Street, Toledo police said. Police shot the suspect who was found with one of the victim's cars.

TOLEDO, Ohio — UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect new information from the Lucas County Coroner's Office. 

The names of the victims in a central Toledo double shooting on Thursday have been confirmed by the Lucas County Coroner.

28-year-old Malinda Moore and 36-year-old Brent Roscoe were found dead inside a home in the 2700 block of Albion Street on Thursday night.

Moore and Roscoe were found shot to death inside the home and pronounced dead on scene, Toledo police said. Their relation is unknown.

The coroner ruled their deaths a homicide, confirming their identities to WTOL 11 on Monday. According to the coroner's report, Roscoe sustained a total of seven gunshot wounds: two to the left upper arm, one to the left forearm, one to the chest, two to the back and one to the left thigh. 

Moore's cause of death was a gunshot wound to the neck. 

Police received a call regarding the homicides just before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Several dogs from the house were taken away by a dog warden. The dogs were unharmed.

Credit: WTOL 11

Officers were informed that Roscoe's car was missing from the property and spotted the vehicle shortly after at the Weiler Homes in east Toledo sometime early Friday morning. 

According to a news release, Toledo police located a man who was inside the vehicle. The man, who police named a suspect, was holding a gun to his own head while in the vehicle. One of the officers, who was a member of the Critical Incident Negotiation Team, attempted to de-escalate the situation.

Police claim the suspect did not comply with their orders and exited the vehicle, holding the firearm. When further negotiations failed, police officers shot the suspect. Crews performed lifesaving aid to the suspect until Toledo Fire & Rescue arrived and took over care.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The coroner was unable to confirm the name of the suspect. 

The officers who shot the suspect will be placed on paid administrative leave per a collective bargaining agreement. Officials said they will release more information at a later time.

Police said dashcam and bodycam video and information regarding the officers involved will be released at a news conference "in the near future, date and time to be determined."

Credit: WTOL 11

If you have information, you can call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

Stay with WTOL 11 on-air, online and on our news app for the latest updates and information as they become available. 

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